we met on instagram.

She messaged me, bummed out that she missed the last dance program I hosted, but little did she know another one was starting up.

On the phone a few days later, she tells me about this hidden dream of dancing on stage. She never took formal dance classes, yet she has this vision - so vivid - of being under the lights, freely expressing herself.

She took the leap and joined the You Can Dance Again program.

4 months later, this happened:

You would never guess it was her first time, right?

The piece she created was in honor of a dear friend whose husband had passed away from cancer. Her 9 year old son (who currently takes dance classes) was watching her from the audience.

in just a couple of weeks, i’m hosting another you can dance again showcase.

The women performing in it are getting on stage for their own reasons:

Because starting to dance was part of recovery after double hip surgery

Because it’s been 10 years since she danced professionally, and this is her comeback at 40 years old